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NATIONAL LUTHERAN CHOIR 2020 ALL SAINTS VIRTUAL PROGRAM November 1, 2020

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In Memoriam (We Remember)

I. Remember

Song for Athene John Tavener

Alleluia: May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest. Alleluia. Remember me, O Lord, when you come into your kingdom. Alleluia. Give rest, O Lord, to your handmaid who has fallen asleep. Alleluia. The Choir of Saints have found the well-spring of life and the door of paradise. Alleluia. Life: a shadow and a dream. Alleluia. Weeping at the grave creates the song: Alleluia. Alleluia. Come, enjoy rewards and crowns I have prepared for you.

Text: from Shakespeare’s Hamlet and the Orthodox Funeral Service

Softly and Tenderly Arr. David Cherwien

Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling, calling for you and for me. See, on the portal he’s waiting and watching, watching for you and for me.

“Come home, come home! You who are weary, come home.” Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling, calling, “O sinner come home!”

Why should we tarry when Jesus is pleading, pleading for you and for me? Why should we linger and heed not his mercies, mercies for you and for me?

Text: Will Thompson

Selig sind die Toten (Blessed are the Dead) SWV 391 Heinrich Schütz

Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord henceforth. Yes, says the Spirit, they will rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them.

Text: Revelation 14:13

Soon Ah Will Be Done Arr. William L. Dawson

Refrain: Soon ah will be done-a with the troubles of the world, troubles of the world, troubles of the world. Soon ah will be done-a with the troubles of the world, goin’ home to live with God.

I want to meet my mother, I’m goin’ to live with God. Refrain

No more weepin’ and a wailin’, I’m goin’ to live with God. Refrain

I want to meet my Jesus, I’m goin’ to live with God. Text: Spiritual

Breathe on Me Breath of God Paul John Rudoi

Breathe on me, breath of God; Breathe on me, breath of God, Breathe on me, breath of God; Fill me with life anew, Until my heart is pure, So shall I never die, That I may love all that you love, Until with you I will one will, But live with you in the perfect life, And do what you would do. To do and to endure. Of your eternity.

Text: Edwin Hatch

II. Persevere

Hold On! Arr. Marques L.A. Garrett

Keep yo’ han’ on da plow. Hold on!

Nora, let me come in, de do’s all fastened an’ de winda’s pinned. Keep yo’ han’ on-a-da plow. Hold on!

Nora, said, “You los’ yo’ track, you can’t plow straight an’ keep-a-lookin’ back.” Keep yo’ han’ on-a-da plow. Hold on!

If you wanna get to heaven, let me tell you how; jus’ keep yo’ han’ on de Gospel plow. Keep yo’ han’ on-a-da plow. Hold on!

If dat plow stay in yo’ han’, it will lan’ you straight in de Promis’d lan’ Keep yo’ han’ on-a-da plow. Hold on! Text: Spiritual

Hope and Quietly Wait Paul John Rudoi & Thad Fiscella

It is good that one should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God.

Text: Lamentations 3:26 & Romans 3:26

It Will Be the Past Paul John Rudoi

It will be the past, and we’ll live there together. Not as it was to live, but as it is remembered. It will be the past. We’ll all go back together. Everyone we ever loved, and lost, and must remember. It will be the past. And it will last forever.

Text: Patrick Phillips

Sometimes I Feel

Sometimes I feel like a motherless child, a long way from home.

Sometimes I feel like I’m almost gone, a long way from home.

Text: Spiritual

III. Hope

We Shall Walk Through the Valley in Peace Moses Hogan We shall walk in peace.

We shall walk through the valley in peace. For Jesus Himself will be our leader. We shall walk through the valley in peace.

We will meet our loved ones there. For Jesus Himself will be our leader. We shall walk through the valley in peace.

There will be no trials there. For Jesus Himself will be our leader. We shall walk through the valley in peace.

We shall walk in peace. Text: Spiritual

O Day Full of Grace Arr. Paul John Rudoi

O day full of grace, which we behold now gently to view ascending, thou over the earth thy reign unfold, good cheer to all mortals lending, that children of light in ev’ry clime may prove that the night is ending.

O day full of hope, a dawn begins when given love’s arrival In Christ, the hope of one and all, humanity’s survival. His passion cov’ring all our sins so love sees a revival.

O day full of mystic meaning far above our limits holds us, his suff'ring and death and resurrection clears a path before us, Lest we take it on, that love so strong, and give it to those around us.

O day full of light so clear and calm can bring us ever closer. In time, we become as God would dream, connected to each other diverse in our past, our present, and God willing, our bright future.

When we on that final journey go that Christ is for us preparing, we’ll gather in song, our hearts aglow, all joy of the heavens sharing, and there we will join God’s endless praise, with angels and saints adoring.

St. 1 & 5; Scandinavian folk hymn, tr. Gerald Thorson © Lutheran Book of Worship admin. by Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. St. 2-4 © Paul John Rudoi

NATIONAL LUTHERAN CHOIR David Cherwien, Artistic Director

Soprano Alto Tenor Bass Allison Ackmann Christine Cherwien* Ian Cook Steven Branstad Katherine L. Castillle Colleen Cook Joseph Crippen Daniel Dahl Michelé Crowder Marta Edman Shaun Halland Philip Dahl Ellie Demitrius Emily Skoblik Diallo Aaron Holmgren Will Heller Karla Hanson Caroline Freund Travis Karstad Kenton Hunt Anna Jeide-Detweiler Torunn Harty Brad Kolstad Nathan Jeide-Detweiler Chelsey Kearns Amy Hoff Brian Lensch Jacob Kunkel Stefanie Fiser Kleven Zanny Johnson Duncan Matthew David Michel Sara Langworthy Jenny Kelley Scott Raftshol Matt Olson Mycah Lerum Hope Kelsey Paul Rudoi* Sam Olson Susan Mencel Sarah Koepp Dain Swanson Ron Pietsch Christina Myers Jill Maltrud Reid Mark Uecker Eli Pollock Sarah Olson Brittany Rooney Rob Reid** Brittany Rudoi* Kaiya Ruff Danny Roth Meredith Samuelson Hannah Sackett Timothy M. Schmidt Kate Tripoli Claire Wallace Dan Streeper Emily Tryggestad Anne Zielske Jeff Tunseth

* = Section Leader ** = Choir Mgr/Librarian ^ = Assistant Conductor

2019-2020 National Lutheran Choir - Board of Directors

National Lutheran Choir - Staff David Cherwien, Artistic Director | Tina Meckel, Executive Director Paul John Rudoi, Artist in Residence Bridgit Jordan, Bookkeeper | Kristin Rongstad, Operations Manager

The following individuals were memorialized with charitable contributions made to the National Lutheran Choir between October 15, 2019 and October 15, 2020

In memory of Norma Aamodt-Nelson In memory of Carol Brown Underhill from from The M. Mutch & C. Ploetz Charitable Fund Brian and Patty Arensen Cathy and David Aust Sharon and Bill Blatzheim In memory of Robert Branstad Susan and Robert Busch from Carolyn E. and Richard L. and Carlson, Jr. Elizabeth M. Strom Patty Cibuzar Donna L. and Curtis D. Dahlk Judy Eggleston In memory of Robert M. Herman Lisa and Jim Engstrom from Debra and Bruce Esse Mark and Laverne Erickson Carol and Joseph Friberg Diane Fleming Judith G. Green Priscilla and John Folin Joan and Roger Hoover Lucille and Roger Hackbart Pamela and Barry Hoppe Christine Harris Blair Johnson Karin Herman Clarice Johnson Rachel Hub Janice M. and David G. Johnson Janice Kleven Ruth Johnson David and Shirley Lingo Nan Peterson Kaatz Linda pierson Patrick M. Sellner and Angela M. Kline Lowell Thompson and Gladys Johnson Larry and Marlene Lee Karen and Mark Uecker Kimberle Linder Karen and Tom Madsen Rich and Kara Mencel Donna J. and Paul E. Mertens In memory of Susan Kelly Kruger Kristen R. Moyer from Kathleen K. Naefke Linda and Ron Armstrong Susan Nehring Lori and John Bartz Joann and Thomas Nickles Elizabeth and Paul Carlson Carol M. Olson Diane and Lee Felicetta Dennis and Kathy Opland Catherine Feste Optum Business Development Team John A. Gappa Kathleen E. Parsch Jane and Carl Hixson John J. and Margot C. Peterka Nancy Huart Kristine E. Peterson Richard Krueger Patricia Ann Ponto Briand and Barbara Lambert Catherine Ronayne Laurie Larsen Mike and Mary Ellen Ronayne Jane and Edward Ridnour Pat and Geri Ronayne Sandra Teiken Dr. Gerald Rosdahl Karen and Mark Uecker Diane D. and Roger E. Schmitt Becky and Tom von Fischer Lori Sizelove Steven Walz Thomas and Michelle Smith Ronald J. Werner Janet and Robert Therien Eldri and Michael Wittkamper Steve and Pam Tucholke Karen and Mark Uecker Bruce Underhill In memory of Kenneth J. Roeh from Mary Alice and Michael Long

Thank You to Our 2020-2021 Season Concert Sponsors

Nancy JP Anderson Brenda Bartz Claudia Bartz Phillip Eidsvold and Ty Baucum eLJay Foundation Joan and David Floren Diane Fleming Arthur and Elaine Halbardier Matthew and Allana Helland Linda and Ken Holmen Sara and Jason Langworthy Members of the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection Members of Mount Olive Lutheran Church NLC Alumni Sponsorship Fund Carol Olson Steve and Sandy Rach Elizabeth Strom Mark and Karen Uecker

Special thanks to

Alex Rollins Berg Al Bipes The Basilica of Saint Mary, Minneapolis, MN Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, MN

Song for Athene Music: John Tavener / Text: from Shakespeare’s Hamlet and the Orthodox Funeral Service © 1993 Chester Music Ltd. Used by permission; CD Recording: I Sing of Thy Mercies © 2003 National Lutheran Choir

Softly and Tenderly Music: Arr. David Cherwien / Text: Text: Will Thompson © MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. Used by permission. CD Recording: Eternity © 2006 National Lutheran Choir / Soloist: Mark Uecker

Selig sind die Toten (Blessed are the Dead) SWV 391 Music: Heinrich Schütz / Text: Revelation 14:13; Choral Public Domain Library. Recorded September 29, 2020 – Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, MN

Soon Ah Will Be Done Music: Arr. William L. Dawson /Text: Spiritual © 1934, arr. © 1948, © 1962 Music Press, Tuskegee Institute, AL, admin. by Atlas Music Corp. Used by permission. Recorded September 29, 2020 – Holman Field Airport, St. Paul, MN

Hope and Quietly Wait Music: Paul John Rudoi & Thad Fiscella / Text: Lamentations 3:26 & Romans 3:26 © 2016 MorningStar Music Publishers. Used by permission. CD Recording: The Caged Bird Sings © 2015 National Lutheran Choir

Sometimes I Feel Arrangement: Improvisation (unpublished) Text: Spiritual. Public Domain. Soloist: Katherine L. Castille; Piano: David Cherwien; Recorded September 29, 2020 – Basilica of Saint Mary, Mpls, MN

O Day Full of Grace – WORLD PREMIERE Music: Arr. Paul John Rudoi / Text: St. 1 & 5; Scandinavian folk hymn, tr. Gerald Thorson © Lutheran Book of Worship, admin by Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission; St. 2-4 © Paul John Rudoi © 2020 Paul John Rudoi (unpublished). Used by permission.

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